meld 1 of 2

noun

Definition of meldnext
as in blend
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things her music is a meld of various styles

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meld

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verb

as in to combine
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout a cuisine that melds East and West into strikingly original flavor combinations

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Recent Examples of meld
Noun
Ballet-slipper pink melds into an airy white tip with ease. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 Any attempt by state AGs to stop or slow down the Paramount and WBD meld would likely fit in to a competition and consolidation attack. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Let sit at room temperature until flavors meld, about 15 minutes. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Greg and Geoff and James have crafted such a wild script that brings the mystery of the original while exploring new insane bloody ideas that meld so well with the brutal moral compass of the franchise. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meld
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meld
  1. blend
  2. combine
  3. mix
  4. merge
  5. mixture
  6. integrate
  7. amalgamation
  8. amalgamate
Noun
  • The top suites are the stunning Vincy Overwater two-story villa, offering the perfect blend of luxury and nature.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Crisco gets its name from that same tone — a perfect blend of country and disco.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of blend
Verb
  • After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Noun
  • Hazel is actually an unusual, multi-colored eye type that features a mix of brown, green, and gold or amber hues.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, Greater China footwear ASPs were flat for the quarter, mostly due to lower discounts that were offset primarily by channel mix.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mix
Verb
  • After his sudden death in 1960, Olivetti began a slow decline and was eventually broken up and merged with a telecommunications company.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Mass Appeal and Whatnot are merging hip-hop, comics, art, fashion, sports and collectibles at this year’s New York City Comic Con.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of merge
Noun
  • Next, add 5 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice and let the mixture simmer gently for 5 minutes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each block of concrete-limestone mixture was hand-rammed by 11 workers to create a distinctive block.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixture
Verb
  • Operators can integrate new sensing and engagement capabilities as their requirements evolve.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Wiener’s tapestries integrate objects and fragments of her everyday life, among them, cutting boards, old shopping lists, newspapers, cables, and even cucumbers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of integrate
Noun
  • Andie is an amalgamation of a bunch of different To Catch a Predator producers.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Decoy Dan is an amalgamation of the adult actors who were cast to play the teenagers in the fake houses in the show.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of amalgamation
Verb
  • Moreover, Skida had been amalgamating preseason orders with instant stock in the same retail order flows, creating a host of complicated inventory issues.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The combined company would also amalgamate CBS, CNN, HBO Max, Paramount+ and dozens of cable channels.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Definition of amalgamate

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